Superconductivity and Superfluidity

This 1998 book describes the physics of superconductivity and superfluidity; ideal for graduate students and researchers.

T. Tsuneto (Author), Mikio Nakahara (Translated by)

9780521020930, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 6 October 2005

224 pages, 86 b/w illus. 7 tables
24.4 x 16.9 x 1.1 cm, 0.364 kg

'Tsuneto's book is a beautiful presentation of this subject useful for both graduate students and researchers.' P. Komarek, Cryogenics

This 1998 book describes the physics of superconductivity and superfluidity, macroscopic quantum phenomena found in many conductors at low temperatures and in liquid helium 4 and helium 3. In the first part of the book the author presents the mean field theory of generalized pair condensation. This is followed by a description of the properties of ordinary superconductors using BCS theory. The book then proceeds with expositions of strong coupling theory and the Ginzberg-Landau theory. The remarkable properties of superfluid helium 3 are then described, as an example of a superfluid with internal degrees of freedom. The topics covered are dealt with in a coherent manner, with all necessary theoretical background given. Recent topics in the field, such as the copper-oxide high temperature superconductors and exotic superconductivity of heavy fermion systems are discussed in the final chapter. This book will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in condensed matter physics, especially those working in superconductivity and superfluidity.

1. Superconductivity and superfluidity
2. Mean field theory of pair condensation
3. BCS theory
4. Superconductivity due to electron-phonon interaction
5. Ginzburg-Landau theory
6. Superfluid 3He
7. Unconventional superconducting materials
Appendix 1. Bose-Einstein condensation in polarized alkaline atoms
Appendix 2. Recent developments in research of high temperature superconductors.

Subject Areas: Condensed matter physics [liquid state & solid state physics PHFC]